Okay guys, I went overboard on this one but didn't want to miss anything as several folks seem to screw up the arrangement of the washers and such. This DIY is mostly pictures, I think it'll save some typing and some questions. Sorry for the quality of some of the pictures guys, I can't seem to find out what combo of flash and focus works with my Digital Cam up close.

<u>TOOLS NEEDED</u>
14 MM Ratchet/Socket combo
17 MM Combination Wrench
1 Pair of Needle Nose Pliars
1 Cotter Pin if you have a B&M and are converting and don't have your OEM Pin.
Some plastic friendly Grease. I suggest Lithium grease, I used the red kind.
Paper Towels

1. First, take off the shifter surround and to make it easier, take the 3 minutes to take out the console. Mine was allready off.

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5. This is what the first portion of the Washer assy looks like when taken off. Lock washer on the bottom, then washer/spacer assy.


6. This is the other side of the same assy with the tubular spacer in the center.


7. This is what the entire assy should look like assembled, with spring


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9. Lubing the bolt...


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11. Lubed up spacers and other moving parts.


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13. Re Assembly of washer/spring assy after install.


14. Re Assembly of washer/spring assy after install.


15. Re Assembly of washer/spring assy after install.


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17. Shifter at it's Highest.


18. Shifter at it's lowest.


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<u>TOTAL TIME</u>
5 Minutes to uninstall B&M, 8 to install RSA (Needed to clean and lube).

 

Hey Redz, I just installed mine, and something weird has happened. The entire 'shift pattern' has moved about an inch and a half to the left. Any idea what might be the problem?

 

Hmm...

Does it still shift fine and return to where it's supposed to be in Neutral?

 

i think maybe the "shift pattern" he's talking about is how 1st and 2nd gear hit the shift surround. thats normal. in the old forums, there's a work around to get rid of that...

 

yeah, the pattern does feel weird, but you will used to it...

 

How does the pattern "Feel wierd"?

It's the same shift pattern.

1 is up and to the left, 2 is down and to the left, 3 is straight up, 4 is straight down, 5 is up and to the right, reverse is right and down, neutral is in the center.

Duh.

 

lol, thats not what i meant. its just in different positions now....

 

If it was the exact same position you would be asking yourself why you bought this short shifter... Changing the shifting position is exactly the point of installing this piece.

 

well B&M shifter has a curve and shifting postions are almost the same.... and its still a short shifter...
because this shifter is straight it changed where the gears are located! like now my 3rd gear is like old neutral, etc...

 

Redz,

The last pic says that you can't use the OEM shift knob on the B&M. That's not true. I used my stock shifter on my B&M and it screws on just fine.